Tropical Zone Gardening: ID please!

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Author Content westraad Xai Xai Mozambique August 22, 2009 02:10 AM Post #6975048 Hi everyone Could someone please ID this plant for me? its one of my favorites! it grows easily, spreads like crazy, has pretty, delicate flowers, and insects love it! thanks! westraad Click the image for an enlarged view. KayJones Panama City Beach, FL (Zone 8b) August 22, 2009 02:54 AM Post #6975084 Mexican heather westraad Xai Xai Mozambique August 22, 2009 10:19 AM Post #6975665 oh, thanks, Kay! Metrosideros Keaau, HI August 24, 2009 03:11 AM Post #6982008 It isCuphea hyssopifolia, False Heather. westraad Xai Xai Mozambique August 24, 2009 02:21 PM Post #6983490 False Heather then. is it similar to Mexican heather, Dave? plantladylin East Central, FL (Zone 9b) August 25, 2009 12:21 AM Post #6985441 "Mexican Heather" and "False Heather" are common names. Here's the Plant Files link: hyssopifolia: http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/676/ Metrosideros Keaau, HI August 25, 2009 09:07 PM Post #6988414 Thanks Lin, I was wondering what type of Ericaceae plant came from Mexico. Mahalo, Dave westraad Xai Xai Mozambique August 26, 2009 12:39 AM Post #6989190 Thank you everyone!

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